It was a scene that left residents of this pricey, palm-lined Santa Monica neighborhood flabbergasted. Without warning, some 50 strangers had suddenly arrived in vans and were occupying a vacant…

California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta announced Sunday that he would not run for California governor, a decision grounded in his belief that his legal efforts combating the Trump administration as…

Police are investigating an incident in which the driver of a U-Haul truck drove into several people during a protest in Westwood against the Iranian regime. The Los Angeles Fire…

More than 60 largely peaceful protests took place this weekend against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, including several in Southern California. But while many protests were without incident, they…

New Mexico authorities have accused Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield, known for series “The West Wing” and “Thirtysomething,” of child sex abuse. A judge on Friday issued an arrest warrant for…

The Golden Globes bill themselves as Hollywood’s booziest bash. This year, is anyone ready to party? Political tension and industrywide uncertainty are the prevailing moods heading into Sunday night’s 83rd…

The Santa Monica Pier will host its first drive-in movie experience Jan. 15, featuring a screening of “Grease” as part of “Locals’ Night” from 3:30 to 9:30 p.m. A limited…

Earlier this year, as the political battle over congressional redistricting brought California into the national spotlight, Facebook users were shown a curious series of ads. The ads, from a straightforward-looking…

Jacob Smith has been in prison for two decades, but he and other inmates are still taking regular trips to far-flung, exotic locales. No passport required, just a virtual reality…

Google said Sunday that it is expanding the shopping features in its AI chatbot by teaming up with Walmart, Shopify, Wayfair and other big retailers to turn the Gemini app…